Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-0
23
FINAL
17
San Francisco
49ers
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 23-17, securing a crucial victory in Week 6 of the 2027 season. This game had significant playoff implications, and the Steelers' performance kept their postseason hopes alive while dealing a setback to the 49ers.
Offensively, Brock Purdy shone for San Francisco, throwing for 303 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. However, it was Donovan Edwards of the Steelers who stood out on the ground, racking up 110 rushing yards and proving vital in keeping the chains moving. Luther Burden III also made his mark for the 49ers, amassing 171 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
On the defensive side, the Steelers made critical plays that turned the tide of the game. Payton Wilson led the charge with seven total tackles, while Trey White contributed with a pivotal sack. Jalen Ramsey's interception proved to be a game-changing moment, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Steelers to maintain their lead late in the game. Ultimately, Pittsburgh's defense held strong, ensuring their narrow victory in a hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 303 | 2 | 1 | 87.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 85.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Edwards | HB | 14 | 110 | 7.9 | 47 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 36 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 18 | 49 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 11 | 171 | 15.5 | 39 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brenden Rice | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey White | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ West | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Antre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 |

